The 157th Company received orders to head to Pandaria and work on to disrupt the supply shipments and resource operations of the Horde on the continent, and to protect the establishment of Lumber and Oil operations of the Alliance, both in Krasarang Wilds. For Townlong Stepes, the Company is to establish a permanent base for the Alliance and safeguard other Oil operations established in area.

The storm battering The Stormbringer II was particularly harsh, and the personnel below deck had to constantly keep hold of something or risk being thrown overboard. After a rather large wave, the sounds of canonfire echoed in the night. A horde battleship who seemed unaffected by the storm attacking us. Men were ordered to man the canons and return fire.

Before any major damage could be done, the Horde Battleship was already in boarding range. While arrows pelted the deck of The Stormbringer our own archers and spellcasters were ordered to aim to the dark shamans and archers of the Kor'kron. Bridges were set down by the Horde and boarding crew sent both by bridge and swinging over by ropes. Close quarter fighters were ordered to engage, while archers and spellcasters continue by the earlier orders.

Attacking waves were repelled without major casualties on the Alliance side. A water elemental called forth by the Kor'kron attacking the ship from the Starboard side caused minor problems. However, Corporal Shiiri's and Recruit Emberstone's magical assault and Emberstone's demon managed to disrupt the concentration of the Dark Shamans, result the elemental being frozen into place time to time.

The Kor'kron launched a Goblin with sort of explosive strapped to his back onboard the Stormbringer II and attempted to engage, battered by a fire storm conjured by the spellcasters. The detonation of the bomb was stopped by Corporal Strongbrew the last second, and the goblin was knocked out cold.

By the Horde ship trying to disengage, canons were ordered to be fired again. In combination to the magical assault of spellcasters, the enemy seemed defeated already. However an enchanted canonball, a creation of Corporal Shiiri caused a reaction with the ship's carge on impact, result an arcane explosion and forming of a maelstrom. The pull was escaped from by one of the experimental technological applications, granting a sudden surge of speed that took us into clearer water.

Injuries but no casualties, the wounded were rounded up in downstairs and tended to. Two prisoners were taken, the Goblin who brought the bomb and an Orc. Both were set in shackles and thrown into jail. They will be turned over when we reach Lion's Landing.

Officer note:

- Recruit Konstantinos caused minor friendly fire by calling forth the power of Light to banish the Felhunter of Recruit Emberstone. For reason being in question being a demonic minion, i've decided not to take it further, but i will if the behavior prove to be repeating.

- Private Tuomas* was sent on a forced vacation to avoid problems that he could cause in Pandaria by causing everyone upset. He is on consideration to be removed from the unit entirely.

-Private Windfury have gone missing, but was told by me by one of our Kaldorei to be heading same direction as we were. I trusted the Druid's word on it and did take no further actions.

-The experimental technology of The Stormbringer II is forbid to use for now, until throughfull repairs are done. New weapon system need also to be thought for the defense of the ship. I shall set our engineers on the task.

The "157th Wild Tempest" company landed on the shore of a Pandaren town, totally deserted and overtaken by the Kor'Kron. The citizens of the town either escaped, got slaughtered or hid in their houses.

The 157th sailed through the mist and peaks of Pandaria, for a small period of time, until fires could be seen. Upon further investigation the fires came from a burning village. As the ship sailed closer also one more thing was noticeable, a crashed Kor'Kron ship. The village was filled with Pandaren corpses aswell as dead Kor'Kron soliders. The Tempest landed and engaged into a fight with the remaining Kor'Kron forces.

Once the Tempest landed they continued on towards the deeper part of the village, where they encountered two Pandaren, which it seems, got corrupted by the sha. They attacked the tempest but the soldiers got a strict order only to knock the two out. While one pandaren was knocked out, the other one was stabbed by private Nihilia in the stomach and then knocked out by Corporal Tinkerton. In the other part of the village, Pao of the Shado Pan was fighting two goblins, each armed with knives. Inbetween the fighting the Tempest was showered with mortar shells. After the two pandaren were defeated something weird began to happen with Lance-Corporal Tachal, it seemed like he was getting corrupted by the sha, which resulted in him flying off and being chased by Pao of the Shado-Pan, which also finished in them disabling the mortar teams.

During the mortar bombings two Kor'Kron emerged from a nearby hut, divided from the Soldiers by a bridge. A Sniper and a Shaman. While the Sniper kept supressing the soldiers the shaman collapsed the bridge. But the Sniper was skillfully shot down by the Tempest's hunters. The shaman went to hide in the hut but he saw his end, being attacked by the sha. When that has ended little shalings started attacking the soldiers, which were spread out along the village handling different tasks, at that moment Private Nihilia got corrupted by the sha, managed to hurt Recruit Bjarn and assault Private Konstantinos and Sergeant Averheim, then being knocked out by Averheim. Shortly after Pao of the Shado Pan escorted the two knocked out Pandaren to safety and managed to clear the corruption of Lance-Corporal Tachal.

After the battle the soldiers gathered and went on to healing the wounded or preparing the defences of the island. Then Sergeant Vanimedle and Captain Inran arrived taking control over the troops.

Officer note(s):

- Private Nihilia has not followed the superiors orders when ordered not to attack, she stabbed a neutral Pandaren that was corrupted in the Stomach.

The Blooming Lotus paid us a visit this night. They came to bring us meet which we stored safely inside the hut used as an infirmary. One of them also kindly gave me a basket with healing potions and medicine to boost the strenght of our wounded. They also wished to inform us that should we need any aid at all with anything, they are to be found at the monastery further up the mountain. The offer of aid came from: Master Ju-Sin Stormstout

((Shiiri: If you wish to chat to me IC about this, or well, anything, and I'm not on WoW, don't hesitate to ask on skype!))

This note is pinned to a notice board inside the Stormbringer, elegantly written and signed by Shiiri.

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Greetings, my fellow soldiers.As you hopefully have heard by now, our destination Pandaria harbors beings called the Sha.Their presence is felt across the continent, and it may have a profound effect on you. Should you suffer negative emotions such as fear, despair, doubt, hatred, anger, or violent feelings, the Sha presence may greatly amplify these feelings and cause you to fall under Sha influence. In such a state, you are a danger to both yourself and those around you. It is something that is possible to cleanse by pandaren monks, but the Wild Tempest is lacking in such.

Corporal Tinkertron's suggested strategy in regards to the Sha is to avoid such emotion outright, which is a strategy I can only agree with. Thus, I kindly ask you all with any tendency towards the earlier mentioned negative emotions come to me and speak to me of them. Any personal details will be kept private between you and me, while a report will be written for the officer staff about the tendencies towards negative emotion among our soldiers and how to avoid triggering such for each of our members.

This is for the well-being of both you, me, and our fellow soldiers. I hope to hear from you soon.Of course, any questions may be addressed to myself regarding this program. While I can also speak of the Sha, there are soldiers in our company with prior experience with them such as Corporal Tinkertron, and you may seek them out also.

May the Light embrace you.Corporal Shiiri,Morale Officer

The poster below can be seen attached to several places on the Stormbringer, and at the current camp.

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D.A.M.N.I.T.

The "157th" Dashing Association of Marvelous, Noteworthy and Ingenious Tinkers is a newly opened tinker shop for soldiers, by soldiers! Are you in need of your own personal mechanized toothbrush, or a mobile storage that's able to mix and cool your alcoholic beverages, or even a ear mounted death ray? We've created it all, and way, way more. Can't find what you're looking for among our wide assortment of inventions and don't have the knowledge to create it yourself?No problem! Customers can request their own ideas to be turned into actual working, 100% safe devices by our experienced and multi talented tinkers.

OOC: Greetings! As some of you might have seen on DefiasRP.com already, this is a little initiative thought up by the Wild Tempest officer team to inspire more creativity within our own guild and outside of it as well. Basicly the poster above hopefully explains what DAMNIT is and does already, if not, here's a lil' explanation: It's a tinker shop! Simple as that. Created by several tinkers within WT, people can buy their inventions and can ask them to turn their own ideas into actually working inventions for a certain prize of course. Hopefully resulting in fun and creative RP both in and outside WT.

'The Stormbringer II' docked to Lion's Landing, Krasarang Wilds, Coast of Pandaria, the 21th day, six bells before midnight, having departed from the Pandaren village early in the morning.

Soldiers have been told that they've reached their destination, and from here the operations of Pandaria will truly begin. Orders are to have everything necessary from food supplies, tents and other field equipment packed and ready for leaving the fort. Once everything was packed, soldiers would've been given time to relax and move around the fort, but be prepared to leave shortly.

It is worth mention that Krasarang Wilds is a jungle, thus the climate is quite warm least outside the shadow of the great trees. The area is beautiful, but no doubt dangerous based on rumors moving among the stationed soldiers, everything from wildlife to ghost, saurok and the Mogu.

The 157th Company having landed in the Krasarang Wilds would use information garnered by the mystical arts of Ariesriel Morningstar we had an idea that Pvithe Windfury would be in the area. He had been missing since the battle of the high seas, and had been tracked to this location. We would move through the wilds and help secure him

The men were gathered at the base of Lion's Landing where I had devised the plan to move by air to the Incursion - A small Night Elven push in to the Krasarang Wilds themselves. From there we would head towards the coastline as under Ariesriel's visions. If need be, I had on my person an activation stone that would allow her to Astral Project to our location, to see if she recognised any landmarks from when she was seeing the world through Pvithe's eyes.

As we traversed the coast-line we found a small finishing village of the Pandaren, it was under the attack by the Continent's natives - The Saurok. Lizard men from what I have ascertained, vicious, and deadly. We moved quickly to intercept the attacking Saurok, and managed to keep them at bay. Re-inforcements from the lizards arrived whilst Kwu was in talks with the leader of the village to see if they had seen Pvithe's location. We managed to hold the line and keep the Saurok from advancing, the village elder advised we try futher down the coast.

Futher down the coast we came across what was quite clearly a bundle of huge ammount of gold, it seamt completely unguarded save two very large crabs. Konstantino's darted forward with Zibble to claim the riches, but I ordered them back. I radioed through to command and asked them to send Gyro's to secure the gold, we had to keep our eyes on the mission, the longer Pvithe was out here alone the quicker he might be dead. We continued along the beach, feeling rumbling at regular intervals beneath our feet, aparently caused by the sand crabs that tunnel around in the soft earth.

We reached another village however this one was extremely calm, Pandaren children ran up towards us and studied us curiously. A female Pandaren seamt rather vocal and I sent Kwu to speak with her, it wasn't long till one of the children had claimed she knew where Pvithe was, or had at least seen him, deeper in the forests. We agreed to follow the little girl and she showed us to where the river began to fork and in the right direction. Kwu and Konstantino's would acompany the Pandaren back to the village safely whilst myself, Decurius and Tachal pressed futher on.

We found several signs that pointed us in the direction of Pvithe, Tachal using Druidic magics to narrow down his location. We reached a small island, curtesy of Decurius' frost magics, where we found a lone orc body. The body had been badly mutiliated, and then we found Pvithe, he was in a bad way, burnt heavilly from flame and mana but he was standing, we then made way back to the village and I used the radio to call for help.

Pvithe Windfury's Account:

Private Pvithe Windfury missing in action, report.

The report is written by Private Siaer Stormcloud, dictated by Private Pvithe Windfury. Reason: Lack of knowing how to write in common.

As one wave battered the ship, I used the opportunity to dive back into the ocean. Hoping, that the Kor'kron wouldn't see anyone go overboard in the splash from the wave.From there, I shifted forms, swam alongside the Kor'kron vessel, and whilst our forces battled away aboard the Stormbringer, I boarded their vessel from the rear, and over several attempts, managed to drown four Orcs without being wounded myself.

Not wishing to tempt fate, I decided to stay in the ocean and destroy the vessel from the outside. Much more effective way of taking out the enemy if they don't have a floor underneath them, right?So... I began to rot away the wooden hull, causing a huge increase in them taking on water until eventually they could sail no longer. They were dead in the water, and sinking more and more. It was at this point that I boarded them a third time, through the hole in the hull.

And I was hoping there would be no risk. I was away from the cannons the Tempest were firing, and the Orcs had their hands full to notice a stowaway rotting their hull underneath them.

The problem was boarding. I'd done what I needed to, I'd done my job, but I got greedy. Whilst they were stood there, dead in the water. I wanted to speed it up a little. See what I could destroy inside their ship.Next thing I know, I see a purple cannon ball bursting through their hull, I'm peppered with splinters too dazed to move and all I can see is a purple ball resonating with energy in the center of the ship. I can only imagine it was fired from the Stormbringer.

After that... A mixture of lights... The ball went up, then another explosion elsewhere. Purple, white, black... Soon it was all blue as I realized I was being dragged down to the ocean floor.

I managed to shift forms so as not to drown but the pressure was killing me. It was only when I called out to the sea creatures that a Whale Shark just so happened to take pity on me, and agreed to take me south.I don't know how long I was gone yet... But it felt like weeks. Delirious from lack of water, and food, I ended up washed ashore in Krasarang struggling to get to shelter.

From there, it was just an adrenaline fuelled nightmare scenario of dark woods, and none of them familiar. It was like Feralas had been overtaken by dark mysterious threats that seemed to torture the land with each step they took.

I decided to take out an Orc with what looked to be a large canteen of water... I drained his water, and... *here follows a shady inked over sentence, that is impossible to read by the mere use of eyes*

I intended to move once the sun went down, to find civilization. Turns out, the Tempest found me first.

- signed Private Siaer Stormcloud

The report itself is written with a very delicate and feminine handwriting, black ink upon a silvery scroll of paper.

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

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Due to our nature in Pandaria, and Shiiri's study of the men. I found it appropriate to arrange with Ju-Sin the leader of the Society - Blooming Lotus, for a representative from there order to instruct the 157th in how best to handle there emotions through meditation techniques.

After discussing with the Blooming Lotus representative Jiang-Nu Sweetbloom, we would use the main dojo area of the Tian Monastery in The Jade Forests as housing for the training event. I gathered up all the men at eight bells in the evening. From there I gave them a briefing on what would be happening. Jiang-Nu would be instructing them in how best to handle there emotions so whilst on Pandaria they would not succumb to the machinations of the Sha.

I handed over the men to Jiang-Nu's care who began to instruct them firstly in breathing techniques then in proper positioning for meditation. As she did so, another Pandaren began to encircle the room with a large incense burner. The scents wafting from the carrier were thick and heavy, sweet smelling but it did not choke you. After this was done, Jiang-Nu began to teach them that serenity is found from within, and that chi energies are the key to defeating the Sha.

The men aparently began to experience visions, offset I imagine from the Pandaren Incense as to help them focus, each one focusing on the emotions that they believed would be the ones they would succumb to in terms of the Sha. Throughout the training excercise Jiang-nu continued to coach the men through it, some of which really seamt to be struggling with there own minds and whatever was going on within. I continued to monitor for roughly an hour before I told Jiang-Nu to fetch the bell.

The bell was a Pandaren tool that cleared and cleansed all foreign influences affecting the mind, aparently they have used the object regularly in there own training excercises. She brought the bell and rung it in the centre of the room, the men looked tired and somewhat drained. I explained that in this report after watching them I would recommend that some of them, would see not only the Morale Officer, but also a Pandaren representative from the society regularly for coaching.

The excercise had mixed reports but it did what it needed to do, which was coach, and underline those who need help with there emotions themselves.

Officer note(s):

Whilst some of the men: Shiiri, Yokilla, Siaer and Ekatis seamt to regain there composure well its under my recomendation that the others are to seek counselling immediately.

Saphra, Tachal, Salara, Nihilia in particular. Two of those have all ready been subject to a Sha infestation, we do not want a repeat performance.

Pvithe Windfury visably got up and left half way through the training excercise. I will speak to him myself about this, but it is advised that he too is on the immediate list.

While eating dumplings Lorewalker Lieni walked over to us. She offered her assistance in answering any questions we might have about Pandaaria and all of its beings. As before we brought up the Jaded Tigers, to which she said the closest she had ever come to hearing about such was from a story about a Witch. A story commonly used to scare children she said.

When she wished for us to show her the tiger head that Pvithe had, we did and then we got permission from Corporal Shiiri to show her the location of where we encountered them.

On the road there we walked past the spiders once more, lulling them to their sleep. We found the tigers three of them attacked and one clawed at Pvithes leg. Going on assumption here now, but right after it did claw through Pvithes armor strong magic emitted from it like a glowing green beam.

The tiger was killed and Pvithe brought it with him back. On the way back we had too free Lorewalker Lieni from a web. We parted ways on the large bridge and then I tended to Pvithes wound, small fragments of jade pushed out of it. I brought the Jade fragments with me. It is under my strong believe that if the tiger had not been killed, it would have through its magic transformed Pvithe into a similar being. Lorewalker Lienei believes there might be a mage living in a house nearby in the woods, a house which we did spot. Using the tigers as a form of guarding system. She said she will look into the matter.

- Private Siaer Stormcloud

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

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The mission started by Sergeant Vanimedle gathering all the Tempest soldiers, most were late to the call. Once everyone was gathered and we had all our supplies we set out south of the monastery. Heading towards a town, of which town elder knew the position of the mine and its status. Once we reached the town, it was being attacked by little spirites. In the way to the town we got attacked by a few of those, which targeted Private Nimble first, then stole Corporal Kwu's hat and Sergeant Vanimedle's pouch. The Tempest bravely fought off the little spirites and stopped them from attacking the village. That's when Corporal Kwu was called in to talk to the town elder. It was reported to us that the elder was not cooperating. Which ended in us going north towards the mine.

We entered the mine just a few minutes away from the village. It was completely dark but it was nearly impossible not to see that the mine was also a liar, for something else. The soldiers proceeded, towards the stairs which were devastated by a huge boulder, that made it impossible to pass. I (Sergeant Averheim) tried to order the two druids on the squad to clear it out for us, but Sergeant Vanimedle stopped me, telling me no magic was to used in the mine or it could collapse. The order was obeyed and we set up climbing equipment, most of us safely landing down the shaft with the help of ropes. But a few people like Recruit Lerkham, Myself and Corporal Kwu were not that lucky. We were either pushed in down the schaft or fell in there ourselves causing minor or major injuries. As we fought back the waves of...animated jade spiders we heard loud sounds, something dull, as if it was hitting the ground. It didn't take a long time for us to realise that the thing was actually a huge spider, the mother as it seemed.

The 157th fought the spider. And after a long fierceful fight they won. But that wasnt an easy win, a few soldiers were injured. But the worst injury from the group has fell on Sergeant Vanimedle. As the medics rushed to help her, it came out she broke her back, and was in a state of a deep coma. I ordered them to carry her away, back to the Monastery. The mine is totally cleared, and the remaining spiders are not a problem to clear out, only a few soldiers would be needed for that.

Officer note(s):

- I will soon be writing letters to the Alliance Mining Company, for them to being exploitation of the mine. So we can get as much as possible from it. Unless any officers wish to use it for other needs.

This report is attached to the report of: Sergeant: Mia Averheim. Check her report for further details.

((The report is clearly made by unsteady hands. ))As Sergeant Vanimedle fell I rushed over to her, I gave her all the aid I could to the point of draining myself. Luckily the worgen druid Ekaits?, tended to me along with the human paladin I do not recall the name of at the time being. They also tended to Vanimedle along with the others, however I recalled the fact that our ways of mending does not work well with her and the worgen Decurius? was asked to aid. He stabilized her enough for us to move her back to the monastery. Where a debate began on how to aid her further.

While we debated her mother Ireth walked out from a portal with a guardian demon. I and Tachal asked for the others to please remain calm, knowing a little of Vanimedles story. Hugir eventually asked people to stand down but remain on alert. I advised against bringing the woman harm. The woman Ireth tended to Celeste, somehow managed to send Tachal flying out of the dojo and I rushed to check on him. His armor was burned but he was fine by the looks of it. Returning people was not as ease and I heard the sound of something and leapt forth, then all turned rather black. This is all I can recall that seems left out of the previous report of Sergeant Mia.

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

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There was possibly more people involved with the two days of events that I am now to write about, as good as my memory allow. I am sure I am missing someone.

The Mission:

Day 1I walked into the dojo, while upstairs I heard Nihilia’s voice speaking in the language of Eredun, I turned in the stairs and saw her sending Anchoress Shiiri into the wall. I fled to them and a battle began. Soon enough Corporal Hugir, Sergeant Vanimedle and some handsome human fella with darkhair arrived to aid. Nihilia was restrained and moved elsewhere. During one of her attacks I caught images of how she was tortured, held down by cultists screaming. This is the fifth attack I know she has made to try to kill our own people.

Day 2I was minding my own business when Corporal Hugir shouted for aid. I went to him, we tracked the demon that had taken Nihilia to a pond down under the orange tree. We saw two Sha so I took flight. Got back up. Back down there Ju-Sin and another pandaraen aided me, Tachal, Hugir and Paia in taking down the two sha. Then I searched the area, found an anomality in the arcane structure. A woman came walking by and Hugir asked for her aid, I do not know her name but she opened the portal and what we saw was the Twisting Nether. Unable to go in there for obvious reasons we returned to the Dojo, Shiiri was brought to us by Tachal, the exorcism had gone wrong and the familiar presence I felt by the pond was confirmed once again. The gnome warlock and a demon had interfered with the exorcism.

The gnome warlock being the one from the Barrens which we fought on more than one occasion. One during a mission lead by Eodian down by the old ruins of the Shady.

Ju-Sin tended to the Sha issues Shiiri experienced, Paia healed her and then I removed a curse from her.

Then the night kept moving on. Thaldir was screaming and I followed the sound, found Shenzi once more disturbed and scared by the large bell. She guided me to the pond and there I found Thaldir consumed by the Sha, Ariesriel was present so I told her I would go for aid and I found more than one pandaraen and soon enough Ju-Sin and the others came to the pond, where she aided Thaldir with his condition.

I will restate Captain as we formerly spoke of that all of our members should be checked over as the odds of more of ours have been taken over by the demon in one way or another is likely.. The growing increased presence of Sha is worrying and Ju-Sin also had to cleanse Tachal this evening after the two Sha was taken out.

Early eveningDuring our battle against the jade constructs (see witch of the jade hunt reports for details) one of the soldiers defected the battle and hidden himself on a tree, leaving the rest of the unit alone and with a less man holding the line. Such display of cowardly and selfishness would be severely punished in many of the units i had served both in life and undeath, but i trust the judgment to the commander and her officers regarding this action. regardless, actions must be made.

The soldier is a gnome that i heard answer by the name of Ray. He wore a violet jacket and shorts on the legs, with two scarsely defensive shoulderplates and a chained hood.

Late eveningA night elf death knight by the name of Farmoon personally threatened a comrade of the 157° with vicios intents. She spoke foul words and declared her will to "eat her flesh" (roughly what we all heard her say).Later on the same event she began to praise the foul scourge while speaking the most disgusting lenguage of the demons and while doing so, she approached me and the living with her blade. I have immediately asked the living to run away from her and i personally chained her into place. I dragged her by the dojo, our base, but upon recognizing her as a serius treat for al lthe wounded, i instead chained her into one of the unused houses in the marked area of the temple, her runeblade away from her in the same building.

I have confiscated her satchel, which contained runes of unknow purpose, i advise to investigate them properly.

Two nights previous I, Sergeant Vanimedle had sent a scout force in to the Wilds, North of our current position at Tian Monastery. We lost contact with them and haven't heard anything since there last radio in to base. We are to send a force to see what fate the Scouts met, and deal with it promptly.

I gathered the men up in the Tian Monastery, at The Clarion Bell to brief them on the situation, due to the large numbers that we had present, I felt it prudent to split the men in to four teams. One led by myself, Mia, Hugir, and Xildon in turn. Xildon and Mia's teams would push the front, whilst Hugir's ranged and support team were centred and mine guarded the rear. We set out off on our journey to the North, Averheim clearly seems to have no sense of direction or knows how to read a map and marched the troops completely in the wrong direction.

Before long we reached the density of the forest near the ruins of the last known scouts location. The forest itself was incredibly quiet, too so infact and we proceeded with caution. Dark clouds began to roll overhead followed by thunder as the heavens opened, due to the weather conditions the groups began to become seperated. With Mia and Xildon's group being too far infront and myself and Hugir's teams being left in the back. Before we had time to respond an unatural mist rolled over the troops in waves, it lightly teal in its coloration, that blocked any and all passage. I ordered the men to press on and we would rendevouz at the Ruins that were not far ahead.

As the mist continued to encircle my team, out of the darkness we began to shadows, and shapes move un-naturally through it, followed by two glinting red lights. The shadows grew more and more pronounced followed by low emitting growls. Then suddenly out of the mists the forms of Jade Tigers became aparent, lunging themselves at the team. We managed to stop the onslaught in no small part to Emberstone's quick thinking and ingenuity however it became aparent that if the Jade tigers struck you, that the injury became infected with the magics that animated the Tiger's to begin with, turning the injury's surrounding energies to solid stone.

Siaer and Ariesriel were paramount in the mission succeding, by combining there magics they were able to stem the Jade infection and dispel any and all traces of the magical petrification. Once healed we pressed forwards to the ruins, unable to see the other group due to the thick mists. As we arrived at the ruins edge we heard the cries of a female Pandaren. Spotting her form in the distance we ran over to aid her, aparently having being attacked by the same tigers as we. She was injured so I had Siaer move to help aid her, as Siaer began channeling energies the Pandaren moved and grabed hold of Siaer, cackling loudly in a maddend fashion she turned the Elf to solid Jade before vanishing in a flurry of magics.

We quickly had to manuver what healers we had to help Siaer, I instructed Emberstone to use her Felhunter demon to begin to track the Witch and her location, as the demons themselves are very receptive to magic, and are trained mage killers. We managed to break the bonds that held Siaer and Averheim's team caught up with us, the Fel hunter led us up stairs towards the Witchs location but as we traversed, traps of runic power began to be triggered sealing many troops in place of solid Jade.

I left a small contingent behind to heal the group, and protect them from any assault, whilst the others pressed on against the main target - The Jade Witch.

We arrived in a centre arena filled with many statues, most noticably the Alliance Scouts. The Witch quickly began her assault of the allready tired and injured troops. During the battle she animated several of the statues, her powers of Magic were quite astounding to be sure. Do note, that whilst the battle rage, Emberstone became infused by the Jade Witch's magics which cause a manifestation of the sha from her, more training may perhaps be needed her.

We managed to drive the witch back with a combined effort and in her last fleeting moments the witch summoned her magics and then was wholely consumed by them, sending out a shockwave to anyone nearby, as we came too we saw that the Witch herself had been turned to solid Jade. Lord Dawnweaver smashed the statue in to pieces that then shattered in to dust and flew along the wind. The mission was a success and we have rid the Jade Forests of a rather dispicable villain. I have asked Sergeant Averheim and Coporal Hugir to fill out there own accounts of missing variations in my report you will find them below.

Sergeant Mia Averheim's Report:

Sergeant Mia Averheim's Report:

Scout Search

Sergeant Mia Averheim

The Mission:

The mission started with most of the members of the 157th gathering next to the huge bell in the monastery. From there on, Sergeant Vanimedle explained the whole mission to the soldiers. We were to find a missing scouting party that went north of the monastery. Sergeant Vanimedle split us up into groups. I had five soldiers assigned to me. Recruit Elenny Farmoon, Recruit Alganar Stormclaw, Recruit Zhuyan Plagueforge, Recruit Jenit and a gnome called Ray Hairjammer. We continued up north, not having any problems on the way.

When we were in the middle of the bamboo forest, we heard loud growls, and we saw a few figuers heading towards us. As they came closer it was obvious what the figures were. Three Jade Cougars. I ordered my own team, and Corporal Xildon's team to get in a formation, so we would be able to fight the Cougars easier. We managed to get together, but one soldier was missing. Ray Hairjammer, this invidual once he saw the cougars, ran away shrieking and hiding on a tree. We fought the cougars bravely, but it did not end without any casualties from our side.

The druid called Araneron together with his brother Pvithe, were bitten severly by the attacking cougars. But managed not to bleed out. Ofcourse through out the whole fight mister Hairjammer was hiding on a tree, trying to throw fruits at the cougars. Once the cougars were fought back, by the combined efforts of our two parties, we gathered the wounded and proceeded on with the mission, moving on to join together with Sergeant Vanimedles and Corporal Hugir's team's.

Officer note(s):

- I do not think that the individual with the name Hairjammer is suitable for active combat together with the tempest. Maybe he is a good hair stylist but after what i saw yesterday, i think he should be kept away from weapons. And missions ofcourse.

- If it is possible, to ask our quatermaster to distribute a pouch with medical supplies to every member. No exceptions. It is a very bad position if we have many wounded and noone has any supplies nor there are healers nearby.

After our troops ascended the stairs leading up the ruins in pursue of the witch, a amount of them (including myself) got turned to jade by a few traps scattered over the stairs, I couldn't move nor talk, but my eyes still worked fine. Allowing me to write this report. The task of the units staying behind was to guard the statues, and work on turning them back in their normal selves.Sadly, shortly after the main group left the mists reappeared once more, and with them more shiny red eyes, yet not those of tigers.

Out of the mists stepped a jaded Gnome, wearing a Alliance tabard and our Wild Tempest insignia, presumed to be one of the missing scouts. A huge jaded Pandaren with a evenly big pitchfork in each hand, and a small swarm of jaded critters joined the Gnome. The statues engaged right away, the Gnome engaging Recruit Penfold in melee after having tossed daggers at several other soldiers while the Pandaren decided to focus his big farming tools on Private P. Windfury. The critters jumping on a unexpecting Private Stormcloud. Luckily it didn't take long before our soldiers got the upper hand in the fighting and managed to keep it. As they slowly but steadily managed to do more and more damage to their jade opponents.

The first opponent to fall was the Gnome, Pvithe grabbed his already cracked head and hurled him down the stairs, to crash and end up in a many, many small jade pieces.. Sadly I didn't manage to recover his nametag. The combined efforts of Recruit Stormclaw and Private P. Windfury eventually managed to down the huge Pandaren as well, who tried to wreck our soldiers with some sort of improvised whirlwind with his pitchforks earlier. Meanwhile, the majority of the jade critters got themselves destroyed by the magics of both Private Stormcloud and Recruit Morningstar while they were trying to topple some of our petrified soldiers. Moments later a huge flash of light could be seen from the top of the ruins and all our petrified soldiers and the few jade critters that survived the Elven onslaught got turned back to their fleshy selves.

We made it out with barely any injuries, besides Recruit Pentfold fainting after seeing her own blood mid fight.

Officer note(s):

- Our soldiers performed quite well if you consider that there were no unjaded officers present in the fight.

Light Bless, Cpl. Hugir Strongbrew

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

Officer note(s):

I truly believe that Siaer and Ariesriel be given a commendation for there actions on the field, due to there prowess with healing artes we were able to keep progressing and kill the Jade Witch herself.

I also believe that Saphra Emberstone be given a commendation for her quick thinking and ingenuity in response to the mists, with her area of effect fire spell.

For Captain Inran's Eyes Only:

Ma'am I feel this is desperately needed as I find myself time and time again questioning the competance of Sergeant Averheim. She has absolutely no idea about battle stratagem, she is constantly late, she is not professional on the battlefield refering to Lord Dawnweaver as "that noble". And lastly leading the men in the completely wrong direction and in to a cliff face... Honestly, if this is the "Alliance's Finest" then something seriously needs adressing.

By Captain Inran's order, I was tasked with mobilizing a small force of under five people to Scout the Kor'kron base to the North-East of the Tian Monastery. If we are to move on Honeydue Village this base needs to be removed.

157th Company

Sergeant Celeste VanimedleRecruit Jenit PenfoldRecruit Arasali

Alliance Forces: Blooming Lotus

Xiao Swiftfeet

The Mission:

Main Objectives:

Scout Kor'kron Air Field: "Achieved"

List any and all potential threats: "Achieved"

I gathered the above mentioned operatives inside the Tian Monastery at The Clarion Bell, from there I briefed them that we would be moving towards the North-West. We would gather outside the North Entrance of the Monastery and from there I would equip each of the team with a small Spyglass. When we arrived, given Arasali's equipment of mail armor and shield I brought in to question if she was trained for a stealth mission, she assured me she was and I trusted her word. We moved towards the Mountain Pass in the North-West.

As we traversed it quickly became aparent that subtlty was and is not the Draenei's strongpoint, she managed to aggrivate every single piece of natural wildlife she could on our trip down there resulting in it responding in a hostile fashion. I ordered her back to Camp incase of endangering hte mission and pressed on with the other two, through the pass. The pass itself is extremely well placed geographically. It gives us a direct, unguarded, hidden through-route to the Horde Air Field. There were no guards, no traps and no sentries here, it would make prime staging area for tomorrow's assault.

As we continued we were able to spot the base in full: It is split in to two seperate areas, the Main Airfield, and what I would describe as a garrison. Both are defended by makeshift walls with entrance ways cut out. The walls are made out of local wood, standing 6 to 7 feet in height. At each Entrance way is stationed a heavy armored guard, these guards appear to work on shift rotations. At the Main Airfield side (Western Side) The walls are acommpanied by from what I can gather, anti air capable flak cannons. Do note however these cannons are facing South, and are in no way endangering the Mountain pass on the Eastern side.

Our biggest and most dangerous obsticle however comes in the form of a large tower, and tethered too it a Goblin crafted War Zepplin. If we are going to get birds in there to help down the thing, we're going to need to take down those cannons first. To the South of the Main Airfield there is a small Hozen Encampment, they acording to Xiao, are alligned with the Kor'kron and can be dealt with accordingly. It was my plan to have a D.A.M.N.I.T payload placed at this Hozen settlement, and blow it before we launch our assault from the Mountain Pass.

That will create a window of opportunity in the confusion to move our Frontliners in to position towards the cannons in hopes of disabling them, at the same time we fly our birds in to help deal with the Zepplin air support.

The Kor'kron had built a fortress as the base of their operations in the Jade Forest. Said fort was the main supply route by zeppelins to the Jade Forest. Objective was to destroy said airstrip with minimal casaulties. As a major threat, War Zeppelin and Flak Cannons of the Horde, and a garrison of superior numbers. Plans were made based on earlier scouting report

While a frontal assault team would take a mountain path and strike to the undefended flank of the enemy, to the act as a distraction to draw the attention of the Horde, a secondary team would sneak to the flank of the Fortress and disable the Flak Cannons, to allow the Gyrocopters of the company to sweep in to finish the job. The split was made as following.

Once teams had been assembled we took the road west from the Monastery, through the mountain path. We went through the plan again and the teams departed, Sergeant Vanimedle leading her team through the forest while I led those in my group through a narrow path straight to the flank of the enemy. Shouting our battle cries, we clashes with the unsuspecting Horde. Eventhough outnumbered our courage and sudden appearance left the Orcs in a moment of disarray, and several were slain. Once the initial shock had calmed down and the Orcs started to advance, I ordered the group for a quick retreat, and to cast spells to slow down the Orcish Horde following.

The group ran to the narrow pathway, where we formed a Blockade. Death Knights make a fearsome wall of steel, flanked by some of the Pandaren. The Horde pushed on us all at once, but the line stood its ground. I ordered the two Gyrocopters waiting behind the mountain to join the fray, in the cover of cliffs and trees, safe from Flak Cannon aim. Orcs, once again surprised took heavy casaulties from the Gyrocopter fire. However Corporal Strongbrew gyrocopter's rocket malfunctioned, result in an explosion and a crash nearby.

Windfury rushed to the aid of Strongbrew, transforming into a Moonkin by what i was told and stood protect him against the Orcish waves. Lance-Corporal Cuddlefork managed to provide air-support and prevent Windfury being overwhelmed. This is when Sergeant Vanimedle reported disabling operation successful, and by radio I called the Gyrocopters for an assault. We begin hearing sounds of Gyrocopters from the other side of the camp and the Orcs were clearly realizing they were losing. Soon after, the Zeppelin tower and the zeppelin itself blew up. We began to push forward. Windfury took the chance and came back to us, wounded but alive, carrying Corporal Strongbrew. I did what quick healing i could in combat situation.

By that, the fight was nearly over. I and Strongbrew were helped to the middle of the battlefield by Pvithe Windfury. Sergeant Vanimedle had managed to assault a group attempting to flee to Honeydew Village when we got there.

In general, the mission was successful with acceptable losses in form of injuries. No soldiers died.

Sergeant Vanimedle's Report.:

Jade Forest: "Light em' up"

Sergeant: Celeste Vanimedle

The Mission:

Myself and the Captain broke off in to two teams, my team (see above) was moved swiftly to the mountain pass with the other teams where I spoke with the Captain. On her word I would move my group swiftly and silently in to the wilds. I discussed with Corporal Shiiri the idea of creating and mainitaining an invisibility veil. It was doable however it would require her to maintain absolute concentration. Lothy - Our newest Death Knight, would stand on point. Saphra, and myself providing ranged support, with Ekaits, and Jiang-Nu providing healing.

The Main Group engaged and on hearing the sounds of battle and seeing the main Kor'kron group split, my team began to move with Shiiri granting us mystical cover. However our path was impeeded by two remaining lookouts, they did not seem suited for battle and seamt to be looking towards the main group. However due to a blunder... on my part. Our position was revealed. We quickly dispatched one of the lookouts but the other managed to escape before we could shoot him down. Meaning that they now knew we were heading for the cannons and the tower.

We quickly made our way round, the ground itself was in disarray and no more than three guards were stationed at the cannons. A large Zepplin loomed over head, tethered to the tower however we could make out from our position it was manned. The guards were dealt with firstly by control, I had Saphra use her Succubus to enthrawl one of the Orcs, and Shiiri would cast a Polymorph on the other, these spells wouldn't last long however so we had to work fast, we ran towards the Cannons and myself and Lothy set about disarming or better yet turning them on the Zepplin ourselves if we could.

As the mystical control bonds we had putting in to place failed us we had no choice but to engage the orcs, the first was quickly dispatched without much effort, the only injured being Saphra's demon. However the next control break from Shiiri's sheep cost us, he launched a mana grenade towards Shiiri, Ekait's, and Jiang-Nu. It exploded and sent them all reeling, Shiiri however was out of action. I managed to get my Cannon off line rather swiftly and told the men to engage the Orc, Lothy decided that she couldn't figure out the goblin engineering and decided to start sending her weapon at the console.

The Orc laughed and taunted us before promptly slaying the injured demon of Saphra's, Ekaits began to work his way around to Shiiri and attempted to heal her. Saphra seemingly infused and immolated the Orc with fire before summoning another torrent and conflagrating the Orc, nothing remaining of it but ash. Lothy's final swing managed somehow to get the cannon offline and she joined Jiang-Nu, and Ekaits with tending to Shiiri. I took Saphra inside the control tower with me and began to plant the D.A.M.N.I.T immolation bomb, once activated I ordered all the men to scatter in to the wilds and re-convene at our previous location.

When we arrived at the location the men continue to attend to Shiiri, after she was healed we ran up the valley and helped the others engaging the now scattered and fleeing Kor'kron force.

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

Officer note(s):

- Private Pvithe Windfury is recommended for commendation for act of bravery to protect and rescue Corporal Strongbrew whose Gyrocopter had crashed.

- Several of the Death Knights are rather inclined to use Diseases in battle to harm the enemy, but the risk of friendly fire is to great on majority of cases. Alternative methods of combat must be taught or found if to continue work alongside the living.

Captain Inran of Kor'khatCommander of the Company

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

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I walked down the stairs from the dojo towards the big bell, when I saw Thaldir, Ariesriel and Pvithe staring at Araneron who was trapped in a golden caged shield made by Ariesriel. Ekaits descended from the air and landed next to me. It became clear that Araneron was under the influence of the Sha. I went back and put my proper armor on and returned only to be sent away by Pvithe. Who tried to send me, Ekaits. Ariesriel, Yun Ru and Thaldir away.

I left with Ekaits to train him. I began with getting the knowledge he had himself of what he has learned to master and then proceeded with training him in some basic and harder offensive magic. He managed all very well except one of the harder spells. He did manage it, just not to its full potential. I am keeping a list of his knowledge, what he needs further training with, how well he has done things so far. During the training I found out that he is a lot stronger than what he himself have been aware of.

Suddenly Araneron descended from the sky and told us to get back to the temple, as in the large bell. We did and we found Pvithe standing over Yun Ru holding her at the chest which was covered in blood and Ariesriel sitting as if without a mind at all.

I tended to the three claw marks on Yun Ru’s chest. Then I teached Ekaits how to cleanse Ariesriel. I also told her I wish her to see Ju-Sin tomorrow.

It is possible that this all came to be due to a mace Araneron had. Ariesriel levitated it from him, which could be the cause of her infestation as well.

The mace is with Araneron and we all agreed the first to see him will try taking it from him without touching it directly to have someone check it out to possibly trace it back to its former owner unless Araneron can explain where he got it and how.

Have also asked Pvithe to ask Captain Inran how to proceed with this matter.

Ariesriel was cleansed to the degree we could, but considering former events where druidic cleansing was not sufficient the request for her to go and see Ju-Sin to be sure remains. She did however say she felt nothing. Just like Tachal did previously.

I will continue training Ekaits in all the offensive magic I know of, also defensive magic. Then I will move on to training him further in flying with people on his back. Then move onto training in various forms.

- Ju-Sin have been informed. And I have mentioned Ariesriel to her as well as debated the option of the mace being purposely infested with Sha or could have some form of magic placed on it to increase the chance of Sha to manifest. She said that fel magic picks up good on Sha and that powerful spells at can be enough to cause it to manifest.

Apparently Araneron tried to use the mace to ring the Clarion Bell. Ringing it would have deafened those in the near presence making an ambush of any kind fairly easy. Ju-Sin could also tell that some stories speaks of some kind of enchantment but she does not know if the stories holds truth in this matter.

Further info on the details of the training:

Training:

Mastered moonfire -starsurge - starfire- sunfire and wrath. Needs more training in starfall. Next lesson will be: Further training on starfall, proceeding to solarbeam - thunder and astral storm - vortex and typhoon.

Further training to come will be including flight training, fighting in various forms and more complex magic as well as further training in healing in terms of cleansing, rooting out corruption etc.

I walked into the dojo and was instructed by Sergeant Vanimedle to head down to the orange trees as something had happened. And to send the Captain to her and take over the healing. When I came down there Corporal Hugir stood with a notebook in his hands watching the Captain and the Anchoress healing Nihilia. I aided them and Shiiri fell to the ground in exhaustion. I assume she was just drained. Thaldir appeared shortly after the Captain, Inran left for the dojo. I finished tending to Nihilia, then healed the two broken fingers on Thaldirs hand. Lothy carried Nihilia to the second floor of the dojo, then Thaldir carried Shiiri up. Both were fed soup. Both were given water, tucked in on a madrass who later was moved to have them resting together.

I spoke with the Captain and after our talk I did this:

Left a note next to Shiiri about her if possible when stronger entering Nihilia’s mind to go through her experience with her and possibly sooth the experience so that her mental state remains somewhat functional. I also wrote to inform me if this is something she would not be willing or capable of doing. If so I will send words for someone else.

Sent word to Aoslien Stormcloud about making Nihilia an item to carry on her person to prevent her from any mindcontrol.

I myself began working on a project I began a while back and finished it. It’s a golden pendant with a green stone. When its near Nihilia it will always emit a faint green glow so when I placed it around her neck I tucked it down in under her robe. The object upon activated with three words she has been informed about will for a period of five minutes activate a ward around her person to keep her safe from any harmful or influencing magic.

Also: I asked Corporal Hugir to get them both a whistle each. To be used to alert us if the warlock does make an appearance.

The team that was selected immediately began flying to the Vale. When we passed over the mountains, we immediately saw a large swathe of Sha energy covering the land. Though we were under orders to turn back, there could have been survivors or conclusive evidence as to why this had happened. I did not want to rush in blind. We made landing and immediately began investigating.

We explored the Sha-touched territory though we did not come across many hostiles, and we ourselves were shielded from its' influence due to our training. We saw a pillar coming from the old Mogu'shan Palace and decided to investigate; however the source of the pillar was inconclusive. Antillarea afterwards noted that she had seen a door that had been opened by the blast. We decided to investigate and went inside - upon entering, we found a large Sha-touched Water Elemental that had sapped all the water from the Vale, empowered by what seemed to be enslaved Jinyu.

We decided not to engage and instead left for the mine, where Stormwrath had said he'd seen Horde. We approached but the Horde miners did not seem to acknowledge us, even when questioned. Eventually we came across a titan-made door but despite our best efforts we could not break through. It was probably for the best. The Horde, whatever they have uncovered, should have remained forgotten and lost. Upon leaving, we were assaulted by Sha. It was then I decided to leave and report to Captain Inran.

*This is based on my assumption that the Horde had caused the explosion, inadvertently or not. So far the evidence points to it but a conclusive answer cannot yet be found.

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

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OOC: The Calligraphy is well written, structured, and precise, but the language is Darnassian as opposed to Common. On the back, in small print, is a small apology, in Darnassian of course. It reads "I apologise for the lack of Common, however Siaer, or a learned Kaldorei may be able to translate. I also suspect magic may aid in the translation of this. The words Siaer, Kaldorei, and Translate are their respective terms in Common however, and are boldened to highlight them.

Quote :

Stationed: Mistfall Village

Date: 15/08/30sdp

The village's defenses are enforced with:

Snapvine Thresher plants are situated on the Eastern ridge, at the blind spot and the path leading to it. The Threshers have a distinct, red set of petals at the unburrowed part, to lure in prey. Treat them like Venus Fly Traps, for Humanoids. Very lethal.

Moss lines the riverbanks boulders, to prevent a quick charge from the North-West. Route is passable on foot, but it is very slippery. Advise caution.

Boulders moved into position along the outskirts of camp, with thick roots, and bark, to provide additional cover to hide behind. Advise not hiding behind the roots alone.

Groundwater has cleared the foundation of the path to the front, with thick vines supporting the earth below, ready to be pulled away at a moments notice. WARNING This is a last resort measure, as the earth will shift several dozens of meters vertically, causing irreversible damage to the landscape, and potentially allowing further "Sha" to manifest from the shifted Earth.

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

OOC: Later on, the report is returned to the main "office" to be processed, alongside a copy of it in Common signed by Siaer to prove the authenticity of the Translation.

Coast of Pandaria: The Village:On the boat Nihilia had been somewhat fine but as we got to shore and was attacked she got influenced by the Sha.

Nihilia attacks Sarali in the dojo influenced by the sha:I cleansed her, Ju-Sin cleansed her and then took her to the vale.

Nihilia and her demonic possession, Day 1 and day 2.Written in said report.

She has in total five times in total until we left the monestary attacked our own members, some of them not reported and after I told the Captain of this I have forgot them in detail.

Sentinel camp within the borders of Krasarang wilds:

Day 1. Arrival:

When we arrived Nihilia was walking on the edge between life and death, fighting for her own sanity. She could no longer see properly with her eyes as I took her into the tent. Inside the tent I walked into her mind. No more details on this procedure will be written by me but I find it needed to have the facts written down to some degree when it comes to the findings. Nihilia was divided into three personas. A weak Nihilia, scared and fragile. A strong and violent Nihilia. The last persona her mind had made out to be Shiiri to such a degree that the persona herself believed herself to be her. The three got united into one.

Results: Nihilias’ mind was restored but needs further work due to her trauma. I have hopes of Shiiri being able to aid with that. Nihilia suffers a craving for pain, blood and flesh.

Day 2 in the Sentinel Camp:

Someone yelled for me. Nihilia was all dark and gloomy when I came to where she was. I released the energy within her pendant saying the words to activate it and she calmed. Realizing she was likely hungry for something beyond food, I asked the Sergeant Vanimedle to get her surgery kit. Orderd everyone except Ekaits my Thero’shan to depart. I cut my arm from the elbow and down and she drank from me, tried to eat a few pieces of my arm as well. In the end we managed to make her let go and she ate a snake that Ekaits killed for her.

This solved the that day current situation. Since then we have fed Nihilia once a day.

The first day in Mistvale village:

I took her with Ekaits out and she ate an entire wolf.

The second day in Mistvale Village:

I took Nihilia out to eat alone. She killed a wolf but middle way through eating it she snapped, apparently not appreciating the lack of howling screams from said wolf as it died too quickly. I called upon some vines and I restrained her, whipper her and viciously cut through her skin with them. Why you might wonder? I knew pain was something that could calm and sate her needs so I gave her just that. Result if I had not: She would likely in her then current state try to eat me instead. During her whipping Pvithe arrived.

When she was seemingly content with the amount of pain I tried to heal her injuries but she denied me and wished to feel the pain for a while longer. She then proceeded to eat the rest of the wolf. Then she approached us and looked off so I asked her who I was and she called me mother. I took her to the river and she washed off. Then I knocked her out. Why? To not have to explain she was not in Nagrand and how her mother could turn into a bird and you get the rest surely.

When back in the village she was carried into the dojo. I tried to tend to her, but also went over to stop the bleeding on a pandaren.

When back to work on Nihilia I fed her three drops of fel blood. Yes… Fel blood.I believed with the facts and knowledge of her being demonicly influenced in the entrapment of a warlock for so long have the craving of flesh, blood and pain.. as a result of actually craving fel blood. Due to her reaction to said blood, I believe this is correct.

A current over all report on my own view of Nihilia’s situation:

I believe Nihilia would suffer if removed from the presence of Shiiri as she seems to consider Shiiri as savior, her anchor, her means of stability and the reason to keep faith in herself.

Her mind:Needs more work, the suffered trauma’s needs attention. A risk for her to divide again is there.

Her needs:She needs to be allowed to fight. If her “hunger” does rise she needs to kill something, the size of a wolf. Bigger will be too much to handle and smaller will not do the trick. Other ways to sate her need would be normal combat. Infliction pain onto her person.

Added personal note:

I do need aid with Nihilia by Shiiri. I am not capable of taking care of her all on my own. as I too have other duties and people to tend too. This evening a pandaren nearly died because I could not heal him further.. A stranger approached me outside as I left the man dying trying to rejuvinate myself enough to tend to him further. The kaldorei who looked like a rogue to be fair.. dressed in black tight armor and two blades, long green hair and markings around her eyes, told me to stay put and rest. When she returned she said he had some broken ribs that pierced his longue, which she took care of and that he would now be fine. More I do not know but she did not lie. The man known as Aeg Daeron is now well. What I mean to say is.. I feed her everyday and take care of her needs and yes its only been some days now. But for these days I have had to focus a lot on her. I do not mind doing so, but I need a breather too. .As in my powers does so I can fulfill my other duties as well. There for I strongly hope Shiiri will find some time and power to spare. - Signed Private Siaer Stormcloud

Our orders were to visit the Alliance owned Shrine of Seven Stars and check up on their status, and possibly take back to Mistfall Village a small amount supplies, check on the Horde owned Shrine of Two Moons and a nearby Mogu camp. While avoiding the main Sha area around Mogu'shan Palace.

Pandaren aideA male Pandaren of the Blooming Lotus society, which name I sadly forgot.

The Mission:

Main Objectives:

Scout and check the status of the Shrine of Seven Stars: "Achieved"

Check out the Horde owned Shrine of Two Moons: "Failed"

Scout the nearby Mogu camp: "Failed"

After finally being ready to leave Mistfall Village, we set out in the direction of the Shrine of Seven Stars. The march was rather uneventful until we got sight of the masses of Sha manifestations in the center of the Vale, running rampart and looking for prey. Which they had apparently found in a few Pandaren laying scattered on a piece of non-Sha tainted ground, dead. Our Pandaren identified them as having been members of the Golden Lotus order. I marked the place on the map and passed the location on to the Pandaren back in Mistfall, so they may have proper farewells. We marched further, but sadly the Sha, who seemed to enjoying gnawing at our minds most of the time were starting to have affect on some of the men as they started to disobey orders, but after some struggle I managed to keep them back on track. At that point I was sure that the Sha hadn't affected my own judgement yet, looking back I was indeed still sane, at that point.

Upon reaching the relative safety of the Shrine of Seven Stars, I send Corporal Shiiri to collect a report from the local watch commander, while the soldiers who had space and strength to spare were send to collect small sacks of food and a barrel of water, allowed to carry only one, so it wouldn't stall the rest of the mission. Upon Corporal Shiiri her return, we set out once more. Leaving the Shrine, we ourselves under mental attack by the Sha, and also physical as a few manifestations charged forth in a attempt to try and brutally murder us.It was quite clear that the feelings of excess pride were coming back yet again to the soldiers as we moved in such a close to the Sha infestations. They had a hard time obeying orders, they did obey, sure. But often after a moment of repeating and yelling. We advanced further, slowly as several times we had to stop for a Sha or sha infested wild life attack. I was forced to send Crownwell and Shadowstar back to Mistfall Village for showing clear signs of sha infestation. But looking back, it was quite clear that the majority of the present soldiers were already affected after constant exposure to the Sha, including myself. Yet at that moment I was convinced that the rest and myself were still alright.

After noticing that any possible path to the Shrine of Two Moons was blocked by either sha tainted earth or simply big amounts of very hostile Sha manifestations wandering around, I was still sane enough at that point to conclude that getting closer to the Shrine of Two Moons was to dangerous. So we headed for the Mogu camp instead, on our way there Nihilia also got affected by the Sha after a attack, Lightheart escorted her back to Mistfall as well, and eventually we marched on. Fighting a amount of sha-infested Saurok and wild life as we advanced closer and closer to the Mogu camp. At this point the Sha had fully managed to cloud my common sense with excess pride, yet at that moment I was under the impression that I was still very much clear of the Sha and in control.In my pride I led the men to close to the Mogu encampement, so close that we already engaged in battle with a amount of their sentries and by that alarmed the camp, who started to prepare a massive counter attack. I was convinced we could easily handle them, and was about to lead a charge. Luckily Private Stormcloud, one of the very few that didn't have their common sense shrouded by Sha put me asleep. I awoke back in Mistfall Village, hearing that Private Penfold had been captured by Mogu and how I nearly managed to kill the entire unit..

It's safe to conclude that it's utter chaos in the Vale, wildlife fighting each other and us, and of course the swarms of Sha manifestations who run rampart almost completely un-opposed. Killing anything in their path, including a amount of unlucky Pandaren refugees who got torn to shreds.

Officer note(s):

- I highly discourage any missions that risk direct and long exposure to the big amount of Sha present in the Vale. Even with meditation training it's hard and for some even impossible to withstand such long exposure. If even the Pandaren who have trained for decades to resist the Sha still have a chance, and sometimes do fall to them, like the Pandaren that joined us proved first, I'd say it's unrealistic and unwise to demand that our men do withstand them, it could have possibly lethal results.

- I'm fully aware and take full responsebility of the fiasco that was this mission. I understand any questions regarding my capability of leading our troops, yet if given the chance to remain as Corporal, I'll do my very best to try and redeem myself both in the eyes of the men, commanding officers and the Light.

Light bless,Corporal Hugir Strongbrew

157th 'Wild Tempest' Company"Storming the Front"

A shorter report written by Shiiri follows.

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This report continues from where Hugir fell asleep in the mogu camp.

After Hugir was put to sleep, as the highest ranking soldier present the company immediately came to me for orders. I was likely under sha influence myself, and I also thought we could easily deal with the mogu and retreat was not necessary. Yet knowing of the sha, some part of me suspected I could not trust my own judgement anymore. The other soldiers were all asking for a retreat, so I ordered one. Lerkam asked to stay behind to cover the retreat. I refused, saying we would all go as one. Thus we ran for Mistfall.However, Jenit apparently refused my orders, staying behind anyway. Lerkam and Mineral did also, in an attempt to get her to follow us. They failed and lost track of her, and returned safely to the rest of us after a moment. I asked Siaer to take to the air in bird form and see if she could find Jenit and if possible bring her back. She found Jenit had been taken as a captive by the mogu, and returned to Mistfall. I considered a rescue operation, but chose to leave such plans for my superiors, and thus the mission was over.

Regarding the report I received at the Shrine of the Seven Stars:According to their sentinel commander, the Alliance present, their military consisting mostly of night elven sentinels, have so far managed to keep the shrine secure with the assistance of remaining golden lotus pandaren, many of which have fallen to the Sha. Both the sentinels and the pandaren are on full alert in case of attempted attack, but so far no major ones have come. It is feared there may soon be a lack of supplies.

After the fragmentation of the Golden Lotus, reports had come in that Mogu had taken many of their members prisoner; it was also confirmed that Private Jenit Penfold was among the prisoners. Due to her knowledge of the area, I tasked Sergeant Vanimedle to lead a force which had also consisted of myself, though I took more of a back-seat role; I was willing to defer to her knowledge of the ruins.

After gathering in the courtyard, Sergeant Vanimedle picked out members of the Company who were deemed unfit for dealing with potential Sha. Almost as if on cue, lightning began to strike from the sky, which had turned an eerie black, burning some of the village. As time was of the essence, we ordered the team that was to stay behind to combat the fires whilst we dealt with prisoners.

We made our way to Guo-Lai ruins with no events of note; just a few sha-infected animals attempting to attack us. When we entered, we divided our forces; Lance-Corporal Dawson was charged with leading the frontline distraction team whilst Vanimedle, Emberstone, Salara and myself went to free prisoners. It was there that I had made a mistake whilst picking the lock of one of the cages, setting off a trap. The Pandaren inside burned fiercely and grabbed me, burning my shoulder, and I shoved her off as she melted. I was shaken and became quiet throughout the mission, attempting to keep my doubt in check. Emberstone was to deal with future locks. We made short work of Mogu resistance, who were fragmented and could not seem to put forward a coherent resistance. We found Private Penfold inside a cage, and it was the quick thinking of Ju-Sin Stormstout that saved her life as the trap was set off inside the cage, but Master Stormstout had thrown a shield of light over her, which just about preserved her life. I decided that time was running out as the Mogu moved to execute prisoners, and I lead a seperate team consisting of Lance-Corporal Dawson, Lord Dawnweaver, Private Lightheart and some Pandaren to free more prisoners, of which we succeeded in doing so.

As we made our way towards Guo-Lai Halls, the Mogu finally put forward a shield-wall of their own. We had numerous wounded and the lightning began to strike around us. An ominous voice and mist began to shroud the Ruins, and we made the decision to pull back and retreat with what we had, rather than take risks. The retreat process was complicated by injuries to certain members of the team, but we escaped with no losses; the medics, however, will be busy tonight.

Additional reports from Sergeant Vanimedle and Corporal Strongbrew are to be attached below.

Corporal Strongbrew's Report:

Fire fighting

Corporal: Hugir Strongbrew

The Mission:

After the serpents decided to rain down lightning on Mistfall Village, many buildings within the village had caught fire. Sergeant Vanimedle then proceeded to gave us the order to extinguish the fires.The village meanwhile had erupted in utter chaos as the locals tried to escape a horrible death, and take with them as much as they could safe. Also did a amount of the Pandaren aid a great bunch in evacuating villagers from burning houses, and of course fighting the fire itself.

The run from the well to the center of town, were most buildings were is a time consuming one, so I ordered Nihilia to drag a empty cart to the well, which we then filled to the brim with buckets full of water, placing it in the center of town so the locals and ourselves could get buckets full of water without spending a minute or more to run all the way back to the well. After that it went quite fast, as the whole village worked together to fight the fires and a Pandaren from the Blooming Lotus Society came to aid our personal fire fight squad. The last ones were extinguished when the attack group arrived back in town.

Damage report:

Most buildings within the village have suffered from fire damage, 3 Pandaren houses were utterly destroyed in the progress, yet the families already have been offered shelter in the heavily damaged, but still standing main inn by the town Mayor.

- 9 death, 8 Pandaren and 1 unlucky Hozen- 39 wounded, of which 4 critically- A amount of the food supplies were burned in the fire, same for a horrible amount of kegs

157th / fire squad

- Private Nihilia suffered from some major burn wounds, but I believe they have been treated- The Blooming Lotus Pandaren that aided us also suffered from major burn wounds, he also received treatment

Officer note(s):

- It's surprising that our fire fighting squad made it out with such little injury, seeing two of the three squad members, including the leader (myself) were crippled.